Valbonne, Biot, Mougins, St Paul de Vence, Grasse and Bar-sur-Loup are local to the area and within easy reach. Nice, Cannes, Juan-les-Pins and Cap Ferrat are within thirty minutes and Eze, Monaco and St Tropez are within 90 minutes. There are numerous other medieval towns in the area. A visit to the Friday local market at Valbonne is a must, but equally appealing is the market in Nice and Cannes and the truffle festival at Le Rouret is a mecca for truffle lovers.

Michelin-starred restaurants in the area include Le Clos St Pierre in Le Rouret, Lou Cigalon in Valbonne and Bastide St-Antoine in Grasse.

Le Colombe d’Or in St Paul de Vence is immensely popular.

The local L’Oree d’Opio is excellent.

The local tennis club, Le Vignal, has 6 hardcourts and 5 clay courts that can be used at a nominal charge.

There are numerous high quality golf courses, the closest being just ten minutes away at Opio. The Royal Mougins course is some fifteen minutes away.

Jet and water skiing is available at Juan-les-Pins and Cannes, some thirty-five minutes away.

Closest beaches are at Juan-les-Pins and Antibes, some thirty-five minutes away (depending on the season).

There are some good restaurants at the beach in Cannes. Vega Luna is a favourite.

Cannes Seafront 26 kms

Nice 28 kms

Mougins 12.9 kms

Valbonne 6.3 kms

St Paul de Vence 8.6 kms

St Tropez 98.4 kms

Antibes 22 kms

Grasse10 kms

Monte Carlo 52 kms